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October 22, 2024
Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro signed Senate Bill 402 into law — officially recognizing Diwali as a state holiday in Pennsylvania while attending a Diwali, Tihar, and Bandi Chhor Diwas celebration hosted by the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Asian American & Pacific Islander Affairs in the
October 22, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule that requires financial institutions, credit card issuers, and other financial providers to unlock an individual’s personal financial data and transfer it to another provider at the consumer’s request for free.
October 21, 2024
Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh today announced increases to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) income and benefit limits in Pennsylvania, following a yearly adjustment from the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). Secretary Arkoosh also announced that
October 18, 2024
The American Bar Association Diversity Equity and Inclusion Center is hosting a webinar series entitled Keep Moving Forward: Preserving the Integrity of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on October 21, 2024 from 11:30 AM-5:30 PM Eastern. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was, to date, the most sweeping civil
October 17, 2024
North Penn Legal Services (NPLS) will be hosting two virtual Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs in the upcoming weeks: Defending a Consumer Debt Past MDJ Wednesday, October 23, 2024 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Eastern 1.5 Substantive PA CLE Credits Please join NPLS for a comprehensive training on
October 16, 2024
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Val Arkoosh joined representatives from Self Advocates United as 1, the Arc of Pennsylvania, and Disability Rights Pennsylvania to share resources that are available to help eligible Pennsylvanians with disabilities prepare for the November 5
October 16, 2024
Legal Aid of Southeastern PA is hosting a virtual training entitled Disaster Legal Services and Disaster Preparedness Training on October 17, 2024 from 2:00 PM-3:00 PM Eastern. Offering disaster legal services comes with a unique set of challenges, including the fact that attorneys and their offices
October 16, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final “click-to-cancel” rule that will require sellers to make it as easy for consumers to cancel their enrollment as it was to sign up. Most of the final rule’s provisions will go into effect 180 days after it is published in the Federal Register. “Too

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